Scrabble GM vs. AI -- the Rematch! Game #48

[@arcieplays9040]

Hi Mack, Unfortunate loss! Here is my Macondo analysis of the game! Opening with BANAL is best, and ZINE(B) is narrowly preferred over the top-equity ZONE in the sim. STOrMEd, DUAD, OIK, and G(r)IEVE are all the top move of their respective sims as well. Nice Plays! 3A H(A)W is preferred by 1.2% over 1F THAW in the sim, winning 85.9% over THAW at 84.7%. A slight mistake?! C(A)LMER is tied in the sim with many, many other similar plays such as M(A)LIC. A good play. FINN(E)D sims 2nd, 2.5% behind E7 INFID(E)L at 57.75%. 4L IF sims 4th, 4.8% behind 10B FIR(N) at 44.0%. Maybe some tough mistakes here. Endgame Wasn't perfect, but the game was already lost. 10 Spread points could have been gained by blocking QI.

[@rhysgriffiths9675]

FIRN makes a lot of sense, it blocks a bingo lane and also dumps an R

[@mackmeller]

Thanks! FIR(N) seems much better, getting rid of an R is key with 3 more left, it also blocks bingos and gives me one more shot at the X or some Es

[@JDHinten]

Joey Malic Acid

[@jnegijnewirgjnbi]

Don't be results oriented. Easy trap to fall into, but all you can do is play each turn well, and u did. Thx for all the vids.

[@galoomba5559]

"3 Rs is horrible" unless you're deldar and get a natural RIRORIRO#

[@mackmeller]

My point stands -- 3 Rs is horrible. I never said 4 Rs is horrible ;)

[@almightyhydra]

I guess if you draw two blanks at once, it's only fair that the lategame draws are a bit subpar. 😿

[@abacussssss]

really bizarre draws this game

[@eugenerichardson7691]

still don't know how to play against bestbot in woogles? Is there a setting i have to turn on? Is there a subscription i have to buy? (If uoy n'tod swnaer i wot'n subrcsibe ot yuor chanlen)

[@arcieplays9040]

Currently BestBot is private so only specific people have access to it.

[@eugenerichardson7691]

@@arcieplays9040 i wont actually do it but im just curious how people get access

[@eugenerichardson7691]

also why is it private to only some people?

[@mackmeller]

@@eugenerichardson7691 tl;dr: it's currently restricted as BestBot requires a significant amount of computing power and resources, which is expensive. Woogles was generous enough to allow me and a few others to use it for testing/content purposes, but it's not currently feasible to expand it to the general public. Hopefully soon! You can reach out to [e-mail] for more info.

[@bobsmith-gn7ly]

rough one, i think ya just got really unlucky down the stretch.